Software Engineer, Full Stack

What You’ll Do

• Prototype and build new APIs and product backends in Python and Rust.
• Launch new products and UX with React and TypeScript where needed.
• Improve developer experience for local dev, deployment, testing, and iteration speed.
• Improve system reliability, observability, and security across production environments; participate in on‑call.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or similar.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (we use Python or Rust).
• Some familiarity with ReactJS, TypeScript or mobile platforms.
• Comfort operating across the stack and owning projects end-to-end.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative environment involving many, different cross-functional partners and subject matter experts.
• A bias for action with a mindset to take initiative to work across different stacks and different teams where you spot the opportunity to make sure something ships.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience designing and maintaining backend APIs at scale.
• Experience building tooling or products for LLMs or other systems that scale to a large number of users.
• Ability to build high‑quality, production-level UIs from prototype to polish.
• Familiarity with NodeJS, Python, and/or Rust.
• Experience building AI products or other products that scale to a large number of users.

Logistics

Compensation: Depending on background, skills and experience, the expected annual salary range for this position is $350,000 - $475,000 USD.

Benefits: Thinking Machines offers generous health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and relocation support as needed.